Basically, there are two ways to start using Odoo. You can either install the software on your computer, or directly use Odoo in an online environment called ‘Odoo Enterprise’. In this short tutorial we’ll show you how to create a new Odoo database for both scenario’s.

The open source business software Odoo (formerly known as OpenERP) has a lot of potential to support the needs and expectations of small, middle sized and big organizations. Although the official documentation is a good starting point to explore Odoo, it can become overwhelming for those who want to use Odoo for the very first time. Odorials tries to tackle this knowledge gap by providing easy to follow Odoo tutorials, tips and tricks to get started with Odoo.